Found: The Perfect High-Waisted Jeans

While I never considered myself a denim person, one particular pair may have converted me.

I don't consider myself to be a denim person—in my closet my jeans are edited somewhere between five to eight pairs (which for someone that works in fashion is pretty low). In my mind jeans equal casual, and that's usually not the look I'm going for unless it's the weekend and I'm feeling lazy. Instead, I tend to favor leather pants, a well-cut trouser or an A-line mini skirt. However, there's a new pair of jeans that may have me converting.

While I don't have the 'typical' body type to wear high-waisted pants (short-torso syndrome here)—I'm a firm believer that rules are meant to be broken. And quite frankly, since mom jeans and other high-rise pants have been making a serious comeback within the last year, how could I resist a test drive? High-waisted pants can be tricky though—they need to fit, and I mean really fit— through the thighs, and the waist has to be perfect. However, in a case similar to Cinderella and the glass slipper, I found all this and more in Citizen of Humanity's Rocket High Rise jeans. Not only do they fit to perfection, but after weeks of wear, they have not stretched out one bit. As someone who also doesn't believe in washing denim—this is an important element—you never have to worry about washing and drying after every wear to make them fit like the first time. In an effort to offset the casual style (especially with the distressed knees), I always pair them with something more polished on top, like an oxford shirt (always tucked in), or blazer, and a high heel is a must.

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